Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy is a girls Voluntary Catholic Secondary School located in County Wexford. Coláiste Bríde was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and operates under the Trusteeship of
CEIST.
History
Coláiste Bríde was founded by the
Sisters of Mercy who arrived in
Enniscorthy in 1859 to open a convent to meet the needs of the poor. In 1860 two rooms were procured and classes for children and adults commenced. Recognising the necessity for training the young, in 1882 the nuns opened a workroom where they taught
knitting
Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile, or fabric. It is used to create many types of garments. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine.
Knitting creates stitches: loops of yarn in a row, either flat or i ...
, shirt making and associated crafts.
In 1935, the sisters built Secondary Top, a building to house the second level pupils, under the direction of Sr. Catherine Bolger. In 1970, the Secondary Top was upgraded to full secondary status with the opening of phase one of the present Coláiste Bríde. The second phase was opened in 1978.
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In 2007, the school began operating under the trusteeship of
Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust (CEIST).
Facilities
The facilities include a canteen, sports hall, library, science labs,
home economics kitchens, IT labs, art rooms, music room, a well-being area and
football pitch.
Extracurricular activities
* Sports: Athletics, basketball,
camogie
Camogie ( ; ga, camógaíocht ) is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and worldwide, largely among Irish communities.
A variant of the game of hurling (which is played by men onl ...
, equestrian, golf, girls football, soccer
* Clubs: Book club, debating, junior choir
Events
* Every year the school holds a positive mental health week, "I am Worth it"
* Every year there is a Christmas Carol Service and Christmas Quiz with acting, dancing, and group performances by the teachers.
* The school has regular events to promote literacy as part of the Well Read Initiative
References
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Enniscorthy
Secondary schools in County Wexford